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ACUSON S2000 ultrasound systems (all versions) with cardiovascular options installed; ACUSON S2000: 10041461; S2000 Card

FDA device recall Z-1837-2011 · posted 2011-03-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Mountain View, CA
Reason for recall
There is an error in the estimation of mean pressure gradient in the Cardiac measurement package. The currently implemented calculation will result in an underestimation of the mean pressure gradient (PGmean) when estimated from a trace of the Doppler waveform of the stenotic flow.
Action taken
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., sent a Customer Safety Advisory Notification letter on August 17, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to pass the notice on to all those within their organization who need to aware of the issue until the corrective action was completed. For questions customers were to contact their local service support person. For questions regarding this recall call 650-694-5993.
Root cause
Software change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
IYO
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)and the countries of Antares distribution includes: United Arab Emirates-AE, Austria-AT, Australia-AU, Azerbaijan-AZ, Brazil-BR, Belarus-BY, Canada-CA, Switzer
Date initiated
2010-08-17
Date posted
2011-03-28
Date terminated
2012-06-18
Location
Mountain View, CA

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